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The Walking Classroom
Updated/reviewed March 2023
- Need: To increase students' levels of physical activity, engagement in learning, and academic achievement.
- Intervention: With The Walking Classroom, students take a brisk walk as a group while listening to a kid-friendly, custom-written educational podcast that aligns with the curriculum.
- Results: Children increase their activity level while learning academic content, building health literacy, and developing healthy lifestyle habits to prevent obesity and improve cognitive function and retention.